Dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria ( subject to the following conditions) : (1) patients aged =65 years, feeding via oral or transnasal gastrointestinal tube; (2) carers aged =18 years, taking regular care of the patients for 1 month or more during hospitalisation and post-discharge, with no obvious hearing or visual impairment, normal cognition, informed consent and voluntary participation in the study; (3) patients (or guardians) and carers agreeing to participate in the study with full understanding and signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria (if 1 of them is met, it is excluded) : (1)Patients with severe somatic or organic diseases in the terminal stage of the disease; (2)Caregivers with speech and communication disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Levels of knowledge, belief and behaviour in the prevention of aspiration among carers of elderly patients; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of aspiration during patient hospitalisation;Patient Satisfaction ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University